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I see you floating up above
I perceive your presence floating above.
For reasons I'm uncertain of
I'm unsure of the reasons for your appearance.
you only come here when I sleep
You only visit when I'm asleep.
There is weeping on the second floor
There's weeping on the second floor.
I would kill to hear them snore
I would long to hear them snore, but instead, I hear them scream.
but instead I hear them scream
The contrast between the expected snoring and the actual screaming is striking.
It's kind of hard to stay away from
It's challenging to stay away from this place.
when you find out everything you're made of
Discovering the essence of one's being is unsettling.
is living in this house
Everything that constitutes me resides in this house.
in this house
Emphasis on the confined nature of existence within this house.
Mother, can you tell me why
Seeking an explanation from the maternal figure.
Mother, can you tell me why
Repetition, emphasizing the plea for understanding.
Mother, can you tell me why
Continued inquiry into the reasons behind actions.
Mother, can you tell me why
Reiteration of the request for clarification.
You told me that it's your time to go
You mentioned it's your time to depart.
but you know everything I need to know
Despite this, there's a belief that you possess essential knowledge.
Why can't you stay with me?
Questioning the necessity of your departure.
Is this what love's really like?
Contemplating whether this is the true nature of love.
Calm feels better after fights
Suggesting that calmness is more appreciated after conflicts.
kinda like it when he's mean
Expressing a liking for moments of negativity.
Mother, can you tell me why
Repetition of the inquiry to the mother figure.
Mother, can you tell me why
Continued plea for understanding.
Mother, can you tell me why
Reiteration of the request for an explanation.
Mother, can you tell me why
Emphasizing the need for clarity.
Hello, operator
Initiating communication with an operator on the other side.
I'd like to make a collect call
Expressing a desire to make a collect call to the afterlife.
to the other side
Referencing communication with the other side.
Mother, can you tell me why
Repetition of the inquiry to the mother figure.
Mother, can you tell me why
Continued plea for understanding.
Mother, can you tell me why
Reiteration of the request for an explanation.
Mother, can you tell me why
Emphasizing the need for clarity.
Mother, can you tell me why
Continued inquiry into the reasons behind actions.
Mother, can you tell me why
Final plea for the mother figure to reveal the motives.
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